Dopamine is an endogenous hormone neurotransmitter that binds and activates dopamine receptors. Dopamine binding to D1/2/5 receptors increases levels of cAMP and dopamine binding to D3/4 receptors decreases levels of cAMP. Dopamine plays a role in motor control, mood, cognition, reward signaling, nausea, and arousal. Dopamine also exhibits immunomodulatory activity, activating naïve and resting T cells and inhibiting activated T cells.
| Cas No. | 62-31-7 |
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| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C8H11NO2 • HCl |
| Formula Wt. | 189.64 |
| Chemical Name | 4-(2-Aminoethyl)-1,2-benzenediol hydrochloride |
| IUPAC Name | 4-(2-aminoethyl)benzene-1,2-diol;hydrochloride |
| Synonym | Cariosteril; Dopastat; Dynatra; Inovan; Inotropin |
| Melting Point | 241°C (dec) |
| Solubility | Soluble in water (100 mM), methanol and hot ethanol (20 mg/mL). DMSO to 38 mg/mL. Practically insoluble in ether, chloroform, benzene and toluene. |
| Appearance | White to off white powder |
| Store Temp | Ambient |
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| Ship Temp | Ambient |
| MSDS | D5662 MSDS PDF |
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| Info Sheet | D5662 Info Sheet PDF |
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